Love: Today, while at the gym, my boyfriend wouldn't stop texting me....

By Roxy19 - 22/01/2013 06:50 - United States - San Diego

Today, while at the gym, my boyfriend wouldn't stop texting me. I was confident enough to text while on the treadmill. Bad idea: I hit myself on the bar and tripped in front of everyone. FML

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Routine

By notsosexygirl - 21/02/2009 09:35 - United Kingdom

Today, I was doing my usual routine at the gym which consists of working out on the treadmills right in front of my ex boyfriend to make him feel bad. Whilst doing this, I tried to be cool and do that thing where as the treadmill slows down you turn around and just walk off the end. I fell. FML

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Smooth gym bro

By Dkim620 - 07/01/2013 03:16 - United States

Today, I was running on the treadmill at my local gym when I saw a girl I like a lot. I called out to her to say hi. As she was coming over, I accidentally stepped on the belt with one foot, crashed down on the treadmill, and continued to slide down in front of her, emerging with a gashed knee and arm. FML

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By i-should-probably-stick-to-swimming - 03/01/2010 16:28 - United States

Today, while on the treadmill, my iPod fell and shot out underneath my feet. I got off to get it, and when I tried to get back on, I slipped and fell on my face on the moving track. The whole gym watched me get beat up by a treadmill and clapped when I finally got back on. FML

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Don't do this

By Anonymous - 31/07/2024 22:00 - United States - Chicago

Today, I was at the gym trying to work up the courage to ask a girl out. She was on the treadmill, and I thought it would be cute to wave hello. Instead, she looked horrified and sped up, then slipped and fell off the treadmill. She thought I was mocking her, and now everyone at the gym hates me. FML

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By ZeroLuck - 16/08/2013 02:32 - United States - Miami

Today, I was at the gym when I noticed a girl I like working out on the elliptical. I went to go say hi, but chickened out and went to run on the treadmill in front of her instead. I was so nervous that I tripped and the machine threw me headfirst into her machine. FML

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No control over my limbs

By Anonymous - 09/04/2023 18:00 - United States

Today, I was at the gym and I tripped on the treadmill. Not only did I fall off the machine, I also managed to knock over two other people's water bottles and send them flying across the room. FML

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By NoPainNoGain - 05/06/2009 05:03 - United States

Today, while running on the treadmill at the gym, the girl next to me slipped and went flying back against the wall. Indecisive whether to get off and help her or to just keep going, I lost my focus and footing and flew back next to her. FML

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Fitness is overrated

By Frankie says relax - 10/12/2023 06:00 - United States

Today, I went to the gym for the first time in months. As I was on the treadmill, I accidentally hit the emergency stop button. In my attempt to play it cool, I tried to pretend it was intentional and yelled, "I've reached my fitness goal for the day!" FML

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No pain, no gain

By Ouch - 21/06/2013 03:06 - Canada - Vancouver

Today, while running on the treadmill at the gym, I tried to wipe some sweat off my brow before it could make its way down into my eye. I ended up poking myself in the eye so hard that I yelped, stumbled and was thrown off the still-moving treadmill while trying to regain my balance. FML

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Fitness

By mobster - 26/07/2009 17:39 - United States

Today, while doing aerobics in my room, I started doing really powerful Knee Highs. My cell phone fell out of my pocket while doing one knee high. As I looked down, I kneed myself in the face. I spent the next couple hours in the emergency room while the doctor told everyone my story. FML

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Tuesday 22 January 2013 11:59

Did you do a barrel roll? That usually offsets the embarrassment in my experiences. Who can laugh at a badass barrel-roller?

Mideoyeo 12

Tuesday 22 January 2013 11:59

People never learn....the treadmill is a dangerous place!

Comments

SureJD 7

Wednesday 23 January 2013 1:46

Why didn't you just stop what you were doing to text him back?

outoftown 26

Wednesday 23 January 2013 3:07

If you don't respect your own time, no one else will, either.

OceanBlueSea 12

Wednesday 23 January 2013 3:21

Happens to everyone...well to me at least..

clarke7792 6

Wednesday 23 January 2013 3:57

thats my nightmare!! i avoid teadmills. find a track its better for your joints anyways.

Shmatterhorn 38

Wednesday 23 January 2013 5:00

Ouch! And I thought that texting and driving were bad enough...

Shmatterhorn 38

Wednesday 23 January 2013 5:05

Heck, even texting while walking can be bad, especially if you are in a city and near traffic.

TheNewGuy03 28

Wednesday 23 January 2013 11:40

"I was texting and _____________" = YDI

DanielleinDC 33

Wednesday 23 January 2013 22:20

Sorry, OP, but YDI. Next time tell your boyfriend you're in the middle of a workout and you'll respond when you're done.

123L3XY 3

Thursday 24 January 2013 7:39

BFs are so impatient sometimes!

fristinkristin 16

Monday 28 April 2014 10:19

I'm so scared that will happen to me one day! I slow it down to a walking speed before I start texting though so hopefully that'll be enough to save me from an fml